Magazine-firearm.



No. 699,703. Patentedmay ls, 1902. s.l PARADIS.

MAGAZINE FIBEARM.

(Application led Dec. 13, k1901.)

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MAGAZINE FIREARM.

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UNITED STATES 4PATIENT OFIFICE.r

SAMUEL PARADIS, oF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

lViAGAZlNE-FIREARIVL SPECIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 699,703, dated May 13, 1902. Application iiledDeeember 13, 1901. Serial No. 85,823.' (No model.)

To all whom t nzuty concern; p

Beit known that 1, SAMUEL PARADIS, a citizen ofy the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county Iof Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented new and useful lmprovements' in Magazine-Firearms, of which A further object ofmy invention is to prov duce means for preventing the arm from being tired until theaction-slide has been fully reciprocated and for preventing the actionslide from being again moved until the arm has been fired.

My invention Will noW be described with reference to the drawings, in which-` Figure 1 is an irregular section of the receiver, omittingthe guardand stock, showing a portion of the magazine with cartridges therein, a shell in the breech, and the actionslide in full back position. Fig.2 is another irregular 'sectionthrou'gh the receiver, omitting the guard and the `magazine,"the stock and barrel being brokenaway, the carrier being partly in section with a cartridge therein,'andthe action-slide in its forward posi- Figf represents the action-slide detached, partly in central vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 4. is an elevation ot the front end of the action-slide. Fig. 5 represents the rear portion ofthe magazine broken away. Fig. 6 is an elevation of the front end of the magazine,'the plugs being removed. Fig. 7 is an elevationot the rear end of the magazine. Fig. 8 is aside elevation of the front end of the magazine, broken away, a

portion of thebarrel and the magazine-bearing secured to thel barrel. Fig. 9 is a front end elevation of thebreech-bolt. Fig. 10 is a top plan viewofythe breech-,bolt and the eX- tractor secured thereto'. Fig. 11 is a rear end elevation of thebreecli-bolt'with the cover attached. Fig. 12 is a bottom plan view of the slide-and-hammer'lock. Fig. 13 is a top a part of the magazine and a part ofthe action-slide sleeve broken away. Fig. 18 isa broken-away Side elevation of the interior of the receiver, the movable parts being removed.

Reterring to Figs. 1, 5, 6, and 7, 1 designates the cartridge-magazine, which is compound, containing a plurality of ,bores 2, as

shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The endsof the magazine are provided with concentric studs 3 4. The stud 3 at the front end of the magazine is mounted rotatably in a bearing-piece 5, rigidly secured to the barrel 6. Stud 4 at the breech end ot the magazine is Vmounted rotatably in a hole 7 in the front wall 8 of the receiver. (See Figs. 1 and 2.) In the partition 8 above said hole 7 is the magazine discharge-hole 10, Figs. 1, 2, and 16, through which thecartridges are pushed by the usual springs (not shown) in the magazine 1. The magazine being rotatably mounted by means of the studs 3 4, each of the bores 2-may be brought into register with the said dischargehole 10 in the receiver 9. The magazine-bores 2 are filled successively through a feed-hole 11 in the partition 8, this hole being shown in Fig. 16 and passes through theright-hand side (not shown) of the receiver 9, so that the magazineV is lled in the same'manuer as a single-bore magazine by vpushing the cartridges in through hole 1l. The actionslide 15 16 comprises a sleeve 15, whichembraces a portion ofthe magazine 1,an'd a rearward extension 16, which operates the breech mechanism in the manner described hereinafter. Secured Within the sleeve portion 15 or integral therewith are two sets of throwerpoints 17 and 18. Rigidly secured to the outside of the magazine l are two corresponding sets of points 19 and 20. Said points 19 are 'formed on a collar 13, which is detachably secured on the magazine with a screw 14 or in any preferred manner.

When the gun is assembled, the throwerpoints 17 18 lie between the magazine-points 19 and 20, while the latter fill the bore of the action-slide 15 16, which is prevented from rotating by two longitudinal ribs 21 thereon, Fig. 4, which loosely tit alongside the barrel of the gun. Hence when the action-slide 15 16 is reciprocated by the hand of the operator so that the thrower-points 17 18 enter between the magazine-points 19 or 2O the magazine 1 will be intermittently rotated. Said points are all so proportioned that a complete forward-and-back stroke of the action-slide 15 16 is required to register a different bore of the magazine with the discharge-hole 10.

The number of thrower-points and magazine-points in each set is the same as the number of bores 2 in the magazine.

The breech-action will now be described, referring to Figs. l, 2, and 17 especially. The extension 16 of the action-slide 15 16 closes the bottom of the receiver 9 when the actionslide is back, as shown in Fig. 1. Secured to the upper face of the extension 16 at the rear end thereof is a block 22, termed hereinafter the carrier-lifter. Pins 23, secured in this block, enter holes 24 in the extension 16, and a screw 25 secures said block thereto. The cartridge-carrier 26 is pivoted at 27. A front elevation of this piece is shown in Fig. 14, in

f which 28 designates the cylindrical opening for receiving a cartridge. The function of the carrier 26 is to lift each cartridge from the magazine 1 to a position in line with the bore of the barrel 6. The carrier 26 has an inclined lower face 29, and the carrier-lifter 22 hasasimilarly inclined upper face. When the carrier-lifter 22 is drawn forward by movement of the action-slide 15 16, the inclined facel of the carrier-lifter 22 impinges upon the-face 29 of the carrier 26, and thereby raises'the carrier from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2. The breechbolt 31 is mounted slidably in the top of the receiver 9 by means' of a cover-plate 32, secured thereto, the sides of which plate run in grooves 33, cut in the inner sides of the receiver 9. On the top of the breech-bolt 3l is mounted the shell-extractor 34, which is simply a spring having a depending hook at its forward end. The firing-pin 35 (shown in plan and end elevation in Figs. 9, 10, and 11) is mounted in the breech-bolt 3l in the usual manner, it being capable of the slight longitudinal movement necessary to fire the cartridge when struck by the hammer 36. The outline of the front portion of the firingpin 35 is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The breech-bolt 31 is provided with depending lugs 31', Figs. 1 and 11, between the front and rear pair of which is a swell 37, formed on the end of a lever 38, pivoted at 39. The oppositeend of this lever 38 is connected by o 9, as shown in Figs. 17 and 18.

a link 40 to the carrier-lifter 22, to which it is secured by a pivot-pin 41. Thus forward motion of the action-slide 15 16 pulls lever 38 around to the position shown in Fig. 2, and said lever forces back the breech-bolt 3l by means of swell 37 engaging lugs 31. Backward m'otion of the action-slide throws lever 38 to the position shown in Fig. 1, thereby moving the breech-bolt 31 forward through the carrier 26, pushing the cartridge forward to the position shown in Fig. 1. In this figure a shot is supposed to have been tired, which leaves the empty shellin position to be withdrawn by the extractor 34. The lever 38 works in a slot 42 between the twin arms of the carrier 26. (See Fig. 13.) Referring to Fig. 15, lever 38 is provided with two pins 37', which project beyond the sides of the swell 37 for the purpose of engaging the arms of the carrier 26 during their descent, and thus pushing down the carrier as soon as the front end of the breech-bolt has passed the sides of the cartridge-opening 28. The carrier 26 is held in its raised position by frictional engagement with two slight bosses 56 56, formed on the inner sides of the receiver The arms of the carrier are made slightly yielding in order to better pass over these bosses. The hammer 36 is pivoted at 43 and impelled by a spring 44.

An important part of my invention is the piece 45, termed hereinafter the slide-andhammer lock. ally mounted on a pin 46. When the hammer 36 is at full-cock, as shown in Fig. 2, a notch 47 therein is entered by a heel 48 on the slide-and-hammer lock 45, as shown. The slide-and-hammer lock has a forward extension terminating in a catch 49, which is adapted to engage a notch 51 at lthe back end of the carrier-lifter 22. The rear face ofthe carrier-lifter is inclined, as shown, so that when it is pushed back by the action-slide 15 16 said inclined face passes under and raises the catch 49 and moves far enough back to permit said catch to drop into the notch 51. The catch 49 is urged downwardly by a spring 52, engaging the toe of the slide-and-hammer lock 45. Thus when the hammer 36l is rat half or full cock, with the action-slide 15 16 clear back, the catch 49 is in the notch 51, and thereby prevents the action-slide from beingpumpeduntiltheshotisred. Firing the shot brings the hammer forward, as shown in Fig. 1, which causes a cam portion 36' of the hammer to move back and depress the heel of the slide-and-hammer lock 45, thus lifting the catch 49 out of its notch 51 and permitting the action-slide to be pumped. When the action-slideis in forward position, as shown in Fig. 2, the heel'of the slide-andhammer lock 45 is free to enter the notch 47 in the hammer, which it does, and thereby prevents the gun from being red until the return movement of the action-slide pushes This lock or detent is pivot- Y IOO IOS

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the carrier-lifter 22 under the catch 49, and thereby releases the heel 48 from the hammer.

The slide-and-hammer lock 45 is slotted out, as shown in Fig. 12, to receive the-trigger 53, whiclris pivoted on the pin 46. 54 'designates the trigger-spring.

The cycle. ofvoperations of this gun is as follows: Cartridges are placed in each bore of the magazine 1 through the feed-hole 11. One cartridge lies in the carrier 26, having been pushed there-into by one of the long spiral springs in the magazine. The action-slide 15 16 is reciprocated once-that ismoved.

forward and then back. The first of these movements raises the carrier 26 and cartridge to the position shown in Fig. 2. The second of said movements moves the breechbolt 31 forward and then lowers the carrier 26. This second movement also completes the partial rotation of the magazine 1, so that the carrier 26 receives another cartridge. The trigger 53 is pulled, the hammer 36 strikes the vtiring-pin 35, which tires the cartridge. The extractorhook 34, which was passed over the rim of the cartridge by the forward motion ofthe bolt 31, is retracted by the next forward motion of the action-slide, extracts the cartridge,which is then thrown up and out of the gun by the quick ascent of the carrier 26. The action is now in the position shown in Fig. 2. The action-slide is now pulled back, and the arm is again ready to fire. The points 17, 18, 19, and,20 of the magazine and the actionslide may be so shaped as to bring the magazine-bore into register with the carrier 26 eitherbefore or after a shot is fired inthe barrel.

From theV preceding'description it will be evident thatI have produced a magazine-rifle of very large capacity, compact and simple in construction, and containing new and reliable devices for preventing the arm from being fired-until the carrier is in lowered position and for preventing theaction -slide from being operated until a shothas been red.

Havingjnow fully described myinvention,A

whatI claim asV new, and desire to secure by Letters APatentiofr'the'United States, is

1. In a firearm, a compound magazine mounted rotatably below the barrel, two sets of pointed projections secured on the magazine, said projections in one setbeing pointedtoward the projections in the other set, andthe number of said projections in each set' corresponding to the number of bores or tubes in the magazine, an action-slide comrisinff a sleeve embracing the ortion of the magazine having said projections thereon,

said sleeve being movable longitudinally on` oppositely, and-lying between the aforesaid pointed projections on the magazine, the projectionsl in saidusleeve being so arranged that when said sleeve is moved in *one direction over the magazine, one set of projections in said sleeve will engage the corresponding set of `projections on the magazine, and will thereby partially rotatethe magazine, and when said sleeve is moved in the opposite direction over themagazine, the other set of projections in said sleeve will engage the other set of projections on the magazine, and will thereby further rotate the magazine; substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In a firearm, an action-slide having a rearward extension, a block secured to said action-slide, a notch 51 in the upper AJface of said block,.a hammer having a cam portion 36', a slide-lock consisting of a forwardly-extending catch mounted pivotally below the hammer, said catch being adapted to engage said notch in said block, and an extension of said catch arranged to be depressed byvsaid cam portion of the hammer when the hammer is closed, thereby holding said catch disengaged from said notch to permit said action-slide to be moved forward; substantially as described.

3. In a lirearm, an action slide having rearward extension, a block secured to said action-slide, said block having an inclined rear face, a notch 51 in the upper face of said block, a hammer having a. cam portion 36', a

and thereby disengage said detent 4S from said notch 47, thereby permitting the hammer to fall when released by the trigger; substantially as described.

. 4. In a magazine-firearm, the combination,

' with the receiver, of an action-slide having a rearward extension, a block secured thereto, said block having an inclined front face, a cartridge-opening 10 in the front wall of the receiver, a carrier having a cartridge-pocket 28 and an inclined lower face 29, a lever, a link connecting the lower end of said lever to said block, saidV lever lying partly between the arms of saidcarrier, and pinsprojecting '.from'the upper end of said lever, whereby the'forward' motion of said block raises said carrier to register with the bore ofthebarrel, while the backward motion of said yblock moves the upperfend of said-lever obliquely IIC downwardly, causing said pins to follow-the arms of said carrier downuntil the cartridgepocket in the receiver. registers with said cartridge-openingv inthe front wall ofathereceiver; substantially as described.

5. In a magazine-firearm, an action-Slide will move said breech-bolt in the opposite di- 1o having a rearward extension, a block Secured rection, substantially as described. to said extension, a link pivotaily connected In testimony whereof I affix my signature to said block, a. breechbolt provided With in the presence of two Witnesses.

5 dependin0r luffs arranfred to form a vertical slot theretoetween, andca lever having its up- SAMUEL PARADIS' per end extending into said slot and its other IVitnesses: end pivotaiiy connected to said link, Where- O. M. VAN DORSTON,

by movement of said slide in either direction M. L. LANGE. 

